Hand-stamp



(No Modei.)

A. J. DIGKSON.

HAND STAMP.

No. 530,616. :Patented Dec. '11, 1894.

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AMOS J. DICKSON, OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADG.

HAND-STAMP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 530,616, dated December 11, 1894.

Application filed August 28, 18911. Serial No. 521.513. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, AMos J. DICKsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Glenwood Springs, in the county of Garfield and State of` Colorado, have invented a new and useful Hand-Stamp, of lwhich the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to hand stamps; and it has for its object to effect certain improvements in that class of hand-stamps having a number of different rubber stamp strips for stamping impressions of names, dates, &c., on paper or other objects to be stamped.

To this end the main and primary object of the present invention is to provide a new and useful hand stamp carrying a number ot' different rubber stamp strips, while at the same time having simple and efficient means whereby a person can quickly ascertain or discover the particular stamp strip that is desired to be used Without having to look at the inverted type of the different stamp strips before the particular strip can be discovered. By reason of these means a person is spared the inconvenience of having to look directly at the type of the stamps which is always very undesirable, as well as unreliable in many cases by reason of the great difficulty with which many persons handling stamps can read ordinary type.

With these and otherobjects in view, which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists inthe novel construction, combination, and arrangement ofI parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated, and claimed.

In the accompanying drawingsz-Figure l is a perspective view of a hexagonal handstamp constructed in accordance with this invention, shown in position as when not in use. Fig. 2 is a similar vievsT of an octagonal stamp of the same character as that illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of tbe stamp, in its upright operative position. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line -ac of Fig.- 3. Fig. 5 is a top view of the stamp in its operativestamping position..

Referring to the accompanying drawings l designates a stamp-block mad-e of wood or any other suitable material and which has preferably attached centrally to one side.

thereof the ostanding handle knob 2 that cured to the square or dat peripheral faces 4,`

of the stamp blockk in any suitable manner and consist of the ordinary rubber type, that provide forA giving impressions of names, dates, or other matter, and pasted or otherwise secured on one side of the stamp block adjacent to the square peripheral faces thereof are the labels 6, on which are printed the names or other matter that is carriediby the rubber `stamp strip on the directly adjacent peripheral face of the block, so as to provide means for identifying the particular stamp thatis desired to be used when the stamp is grasped for use. j

On the side opposite the labels 6, the stampblock l, is provided with an ostanding polygonal odset 7, that preferably comprises a series of label strips 8, closely joined together to form an odset conforming to the polygonal periphery of the block 1, and each of these strips is disposed parallel to the directly adjacent square peripheral face of the stamp block. The said label strips 8, forming the polygonal odset are provided with outer square faces 9, that are disposed at direct right angles to one side of the block l, and are adapted to have pasted or otherwise attached thereto the indicating labels l0, on which are printed the names for other matter carried by the stamp strip on the directly opposite square peripheral face of the stamp block.

From the above it will be understood that the odset 7, may be .termed an indicator 0E- set, in view ofthe fact that it is 'simply necessary for the operator to bring the particular label 10, desired, directly under his vision to indicate that the particular stamp desired is disposed upon the then lower square peripheral face of the stamp block. It will therefore be seen that while the labels 6,

rubber stamp strips, yet, in operating the stamp, the operator grasps the same to dispose the stamp block in an upright position,

subserveroro a useful function for quickly identifying the.

and after bringing the particular label lO into position at the top of the stamp it is simply necessary to press the lowermost stamp strip on the ink pad and then on the paper or other object, and an impression of the desired name or other matter will be printed.

The many advantages of the herein de scribed stamp will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, and it will be understood that changes in the form, proportion andthe minor'details of construction may be resorted to Without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

At this point attention is called to the fact that the indicator offset 7, practically serves as a support for the stamp when not in use andserves to hold the stamp strips above the plane of the table or other object on Which'the stamp may be placed when not in use.

Having described the invention, what is claimed, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a hand stamp, a stamp block provided with a polygonal periphery, the square faces of which are yadapted to carry a stamp stri p or die, and with a polygonal offset at one side, the square faces of which offset are adapted to Vcarry the name or other matter of the stamp strip or die located directly or diainetrically opposite thereto, substantially as set forth.

2. Ina hand stamp, a stamp block provided with aapolygonal-periphery and with a polygonal offset projected from one side, stamp strips attached to the square peripheral faces of the stamp block, and indicating labels attached to the outer square faces of the polygonal oset, said labels being adapted to be arranged diametrically opposite the stamp strip having the same name or other matter, substantially as set forth.

3. In a hand stamp, the combination of a stamp block provided with a polygonal periphery, and With a polygonal offset projected from one side and comprising a series of label strips closely joined together and having outer square faces parallel to the adjacent peripheral faces of the block, stamp strips attached to the peripheral faces of the block, indicating labels attached to the square faces of said label strips and arranged diametrically opposite the stamp strip having the same name or other matter, and a handle knob secured to one side of said block.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

AMOS J. DIOKSON.

Witnesses:

W. B. WEAVER, W. H. TRUMBER. 

